Watch the 2014 National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Service Live

The National Fallen Firefighters Foundation (NFFF) will provide live satellite broadcasts and web streaming of both the Candlelight Service NFFF Widget Photoand the National Memorial Service.  Don’t miss the opportunity to watch how the fire service honors the memory of our brave men and women who lost their lives in the line of duty in the 365 days since last year’s Candlelight Service and National Memorial Service.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This video player is already “loaded” and ready to go for viewing just as soon as NFFF activates the live feed.

The following schedule and satellite coordinates for cable TV broadcast are provided from the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation’s website, http://live.firehero.org.

Bradley McNeer died in the line of duty from injuries sustained when the apparatus he was riding in crashed while responding to an emergency call.  Firefighter McNeer was the first LODD in the history of the Chesterfield Fire & EMS Department.

Bradley McNeer died in the line of duty from injuries sustained when the apparatus he was riding in crashed while responding to an emergency call. Firefighter McNeer was the first LODD in the history of the Chesterfield Fire & EMS Department.

Candlelight Service Broadcast

Saturday, October 11, 2014 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. EDT
(Streaming Begins at 6:00 p.m.; Service Begins at 6:30 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time)

Memorial Service Broadcast

Sunday, October 12, 2014 9:30 am – 12:00 p.m. EDT
(Streaming Begins at 9:30 a.m.; Service Begins at 10 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time)

Satellite Coordinates for Your Local Cable TV Provider

You can view both major Memorial Weekend events live via satellite. The Foundation will broadcast both the Candlelight Service and the National Memorial Service. We encourage you to contact your local cable provider and ask them to broadcast these Services on one of the public access channels.
Download: 2014 Candlelight and Memorial Service Satellite Coordinates

Captain Joe Newsome died from a cardiac event sustained while engaged in the department's physical training program.  Captain Newsome was a friend and fellow officer in the department from which I retired after 26 years of service.

Captain Joe Newsome died from a cardiac event sustained while engaged in the department’s physical training program. Captain Newsome was a friend and fellow officer in the department from which I retired after 26 years of service.

About Robert Avsec, Executive Fire Officer

Battalion Chief (Ret.) Robert Avsec served with the men and women of the Chesterfield County (VA) Fire and EMS Department for 26 years. He’s now using his acquired knowledge, skills, and experiences as a freelance writer for FireRescue1.com and as the “blogger in chief” for this blog. Chief Avsec makes his home in Cross Lanes, WV. Contact him via e-mail, [email protected].